Module 19

Question 1

Rationale for exposing occlusal films include? Used for viewing ______ areas of MX and MN?
Used to locate ___ / ___ in the ____/_____ direction?

Answer 1

large
objects/pathology
buccal/lingual

Question 2

What size receptor do you use for adult occlusal films vs. child occlusal films?

Answer 2

4

2

Question 3

The packet for a size 4 film is how big?

Answer 3

2.5 X 3

Question 4

Occlusal films are considered _____ radiographs used in conjunction with ______ or _____ films?

Answer 4

supplemental
PA’s
BWX

Question 5

MN topographical films are great for locating _____ in the ____ gland?

Answer 5

salivary stones

submandibular

Question 6

The arch/film should be ___ to the floor, with the ____ edge of film towards the area being exposed?

Answer 6

parallel

white

Question 7

The central ray is approximately _______ vertical angulation through the _____ when taking a adult MX occlusal film?
What is it for a pedo?

Answer 7

+65
eyebrows on the bridge of the nose
+60

Question 8

What are the 3 MX occlusal projections commonly used?

Answer 8

topographic
lateral (R or L)
Pediatric

Question 9

The Lateral (R or L) Projection is used to examine the?

Answer 9

palatal roots of MX molars

foreign lesions

Question 10

What are the 3 MN occlusal projections commonly used?

Answer 10

topographic
cross-sectional
pediatric

Question 11

The cross-sectional projection on the MN is used to examine?

Answer 11

buccal and lingual aspects of mandible

foreign bodies/ salivary stones

Question 12

The MX and MN pediatric occlusal film is recommended at what age?

Answer 12

5 or younger

Question 13

The Maxillary Lateral Projections have a ______ degree vertical angulation and the PID is placed ______?

Answer 13

60

above corner of patients eyebrow

Question 14

What are the 2 techniques used to locate objects?

Answer 14

buccal object rule

right-angle technique

Question 15

The buccal object rule follows the ______ rule

Answer 15

SLOB

Question 16

SLOB stands for?

Answer 16

Same = lingual
Opposite = buccal

Question 17

The PID is directed at a _______ vertical angulation and centered over_______when taking an adult MN topographic occlusal film?
What is it for pedo?

Answer 17

-55
the patients chin
-55

Question 18

The patients arch should be ______ to the ground when taking a MN cross-sectional film. The PID should be at a _______ vertical angulation and centered approximately _______?

Answer 18

perpendicular
90
1 in below the chin

Question 19

What supplemental technique to find location of lesions/foreign objects is primarily used on the Mandible?

Answer 19

Right-Angle

Question 20

If you use too steep of an angulation you will have ____ and ____ images. If you used a less steep vertical angulation you might get ______images

Answer 20

foreshortened

elongated

Question 21

The impulses used for an occlusal film are the same as when taking ______

Answer 21

bwx

Question 22

What needs to change when trying to see a submandibular/sublingual sialolith?

Answer 22

decrease impulses by 1/2